Hosťová

Coordinates: 48°20′N 18°13′E / 48.333°N 18.217°E / 48.333; 18.217
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Nitra district in the Nitra region

Hosťová (Hungarian: Nyitrageszte) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[1]

History[edit]

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1232.

Geography[edit]

The village lies at an altitude of 200 metres and covers an area of 4.784 km². As of the 2011 census, it had a population 361 people.

Ethnicity[edit]

The village is approximately 231 (64%) Magyar and 108 (30%) Slovak.

Facilities[edit]

The village has a public library, a gym, and a football pitch.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hosťová - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".

Genealogical resources[edit]

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1751-1911 (parish B)

External links[edit]

48°20′N 18°13′E / 48.333°N 18.217°E / 48.333; 18.217